Utility Tariff Analysis · Updated September 2026

Entergy Arkansas' Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider: What It Means for AI Data Center Siting in Arkansas

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All Entergy Arkansas customers share the rider; large-load agreements are individually negotiated and PSC-approved is funded partly through a new rider — just over half a cent per kWh — approved under the 2025 Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, letting Entergy Arkansas recover the cost of new generation facilities from ratepayers before construction completes. Individual large-load agreements, such as its pending AVAIO Digital contract, are separately negotiated and require Arkansas Public Service Commission approval.

Arkansas at a glance: industrial power about 7.6¢/kWh (EIA-based, indexed to April 2026) · grid queue about 26 months · data center equipment tax exemption: available. Indicative figures from the SCR AI Build Configurator v1.4.0.

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Entergy Arkansas' Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider

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Entergy Arkansas

Rider under the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act of 2025

Regulatory docket / filing reference

All Entergy Arkansas customers share the rider; large-load agreements are individually negotiated and PSC-approved

Who the tariff applies to

All Entergy Arkansas customers share the rider; large-load agreements are individually negotiated and PSC-approved is funded partly through a new rider — just over half a cent per kWh — approved under the 2025 Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, letting Entergy Arkansas recover the cost of new generation facilities from ratepayers before construction completes. Individual large-load agreements, such as its pending AVAIO Digital contract, are separately negotiated and require Arkansas Public Service Commission approval.

Also active in Arkansas: Entergy Arkansas is supporting a Google data center project in West Memphis paired with a 600 MW solar array and 350 MW battery storage system, and a pending $6 billion AVAIO Digital campus in Little Rock (150 MW initially in 2027, growing toward 1,000 MW). Entergy projects $1.7 billion in savings for existing customers from the new data center load overall, though state lawmakers have publicly pressed the utility on ratepayer protections.

Arkansas at a glance: large-load tariff threshold, docket and who it applies to

Named Projects Already Underway

CustomerLocationDetails
GoogleWest Memphis, ARdata center project paired with a 600 MW solar project and 350 MW battery storage system
AVAIO DigitalLittle Rock, AR$6 billion data center project; Entergy to provide 150 MW in 2027, growing toward 1,000 MW

Figures compiled from the Edison Electric Institute's "Large Load Projects and Tariffs" (September 2026) member-company summary and public regulatory filings. Confirm current tariff terms directly with Entergy Arkansas and the relevant state public utility commission before relying on any figure for a capital decision.

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Named data center projects underway in Arkansas Named Projects Already Underway: Entergy Arkansas' Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider: What It Means for AI Data Center Siting in Arkansas

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Compare Arkansas With Nearby States

Large-load rules change sharply at state lines. See how the neighbouring utilities handle data center and high-density loads before you shortlist a site.

Louisiana

Entergy Louisiana (70 MW, 80%)
Texas

El Paso Sch. 27 / SWEPCO (75 MW)
Oklahoma

OG&E XLPL tariff
Missouri

Evergy Missouri LLPS (75 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Entergy Arkansas' Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider?

All Entergy Arkansas customers share the rider; large-load agreements are individually negotiated and PSC-approved is funded partly through a new rider — just over half a cent per kWh — approved under the 2025 Generating Arkansas Jobs Act, letting Entergy Arkansas recover the cost of new generation facilities from ratepayers before construction completes. Individual large-load agreements, such as its pending AVAIO Digital contract, are separately negotiated and require Arkansas Public Service Commission approval.

Why did Entergy Arkansas introduce this large-load structure?

To ensure the cost of new generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure built to serve very large customers, chiefly hyperscale data centers, is paid for by those customers rather than spread across the general rate base of residential and small commercial ratepayers.

What large data center projects are already active in Arkansas?

Entergy Arkansas is supporting a Google data center project in West Memphis paired with a 600 MW solar array and 350 MW battery storage system, and a pending $6 billion AVAIO Digital campus in Little Rock (150 MW initially in 2027, growing toward 1,000 MW). Entergy projects $1.7 billion in savings for existing customers from the new data center load overall, though state lawmakers have publicly pressed the utility on ratepayer protections.

Does this tariff replace Arkansas's standard commercial and industrial rates?

No. Entergy Arkansas' Generating Arkansas Jobs Act Rider sits above Entergy Arkansas's standard commercial and industrial rate schedules and applies specifically to customers that meet or exceed the large-load threshold described above. Smaller commercial and industrial loads continue to be billed under existing rate schedules.

How can I model a Arkansas data center build against this tariff and other states?

The SCR AI Build Configurator applies Arkansas's power cost, tax treatment and large-load tariff rules alongside all other US states and Canadian provinces, so a Arkansas scenario can be compared line-by-line against any alternative site.